Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1887-08-12
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TWO HEARTS THAT BEAT AS ONE.

"You arc getting too fond Of Ell
frida," said Mr.. Arnold to his employe,
young handsome fellow, with brown
curly hair.
TOO fond of her, sir 2" stammered
tho young man, surprised and con-
founded.
Eyes, too fond Of her !" said Mr..
Arnold. II saw you last night stand
ing at the garden gate, and when yon
said good night, actually kissed her.
Can you deny this ?"
II have no wish to deny it," said
young Frank Nettleford, Miss Elfrida
did not seem angry with me for doing
it. 1t was an impulse | could not 70.
sist, SIR"
"You should have resisted, SIR" said
Mr.. Arnold, getting very red in the
face "How dare you kiss my daugh-
ter ?"
1--WE are engaged, sir"
Engaged p said Mr.. Arnold, while
Frank closed the door Of the private
Office. ''How long have you been en-
gagged ?"
'Since last night" said Frank, blush
ing like girl. at was when she con-
scented to be my wife that | kissed her.
That was the first kiss ] ever gave her."
"And it will be the last" said Mr.
Arnold. tat
II hope not, sir. If you were to-
separate Elfrida from me it would break
her heart"
And Frank pictured her as he had
seen her on the preceding night, clad
in the blue silk ball dress, trimmed
with lilies How lovely she looked.
"You are talking nonsense, Mr., Net
tleford. My daughter is TOO young to
think Of being engaged she is only II.
Why, it is only the other day she was
put into long frocksg be more discreet
in the future, sir, and I will still en-
ploy you. If you persist in trying to
see my daughter against my will you
shall quit my service at once. II was
very ungentlemanly Of you to try to win
my daughter without consulting me. I
consider you have behaved badly"
"Whon escorted Elfrida home"
'"Miss Elfrida, il you please"
"Well, when I escorted Miss Elfrida
from the ball last night the words
slipped: "Will you be my wife !" 1
cannot Withdraw them now. You do
not know how I love her Your iaueli-
ter is tho most lovablo and beautiful
girl in the world"
"You are ct liberty 10 think as highly
Of my daughter as you like" said Mr..
Arnold, "but you arc not at liberty to
marry hcr. have higher views Of her
future. Promise me that you will give
her up, and you can remain here; but
if you will persist in trying 10 see her,
you will leave my service in week"
Every we'll, SIR" said Frank, II will
leave this day one week."
"You are throwing up good situa-
ton said Mr.. Arnold. Times are
hard; you will find il very hard to find
another place but il you will be head
strong you must CO."
That evening when Mr.. Arnold ar
rived home Elfrida was surprised to soc
that he was quito alone.
"Why, where is Frank-Mr, Nettle-
ford, / mean y
HE IL not coming bero any more,
you sly, wicked little jade" said Mr..
Arnold. II have told him to go about
his business. He will leave me next
week.
"Why, papa?" asked Elfrida, know
ing perfectly we'll all the time and she
turned very pale.
II have dismissed him for kissing you
last night" said Mr.. Arnold. "What
right have you 10 be engaged, you
weak minded baby ?"
II love him, papa. | couldn't help
IT,"
"But you shall help il, said Mr.. Arm.
old. "You shall never marry Frank Net
tleiord with my consent. ALI through you
I have been obliged 10 dismiss him, and
he will 90 TO Sampson Il Trudge's, and
/ shall DO ruined--ruined, do you hear
and you'll have to wear shabby hats and
sell your piano"
frank will not work for Sampson 4
Trudge," said Elfrida.
Do you think he'll starve ?" said Mr.
Arnold.
eyes, he would sooner starvo than 20
TO tho rival firm. He would do nothing
10 injure tho father Of the girl be loves.
Time will show" said Mr.. Arnold
with a peculiar smile. Then he added
II tell you whom you must marry. III
Ia varu rich and fond NJ vou